Ibuprofen

Dosages for ibuprofen medicines for different weights and ages

Medicine Name

May Give Every

12-17 lbs.

6-11 mo.

18-23 lbs.

12-23 mo.

24-35 lbs.

2-3 yr.

36-47 lbs.

4-5 yr.

48-59 lbs.

6-8 yr.

60-85 lbs.

9-11 yr.

Chewable Tablets 100 mg

May Give Every

6 hours

12-17 lbs.

6-11 mo.

-

18-23 lbs.

12-23 mo.

-

24-35 lbs.

2-3 yr.

1 tab.

36-47 lbs.

4-5 yr.

1-1/2 tab.

48-59 lbs.

6-8 yr.

2 tab.

60-85 lbs.

9-11 yr.

2-1/2 tab.

Chewable Tablets 50 mg

May Give Every

6 hours

12-17 lbs.

6-11 mo.

-

18-23 lbs.

12-23 mo.

-

24-35 lbs.

2-3 yr.

2 tab.

36-47 lbs.

4-5 yr.

3 tab.

48-59 lbs.

6-8 yr.

4 tab.

60-85 lbs.

9-11 yr.

5 tab.

DROPS 50 mg/1.25 mL*

May Give Every

6 hours

12-17 lbs.

6-11 mo.

1 dppr.

1.25mL

18-23 lbs.

12-23 mo.

1-1/2 dppr.

1.875mL

24-35 lbs.

2-3 yr.

2 dppr.

2.5mL

36-47 lbs.

4-5 yr.

3 dppr.

3.75mL

48-59 lbs.

6-8 yr.

-

60-85 lbs.

9-11 yr.

-

Suspension 100 mg/5 mL

May Give Every

6 hours

12-17 lbs.

6-11 mo.

2.5mL or

1/2 tsp.

18-23 lbs.

12-23 mo.

4mL or

3/4 tsp.

24-35 lbs.

2-3 yr.

5mL or

1 tsp.

36-47 lbs.

4-5 yr.

7.5mL or

1-1/2 tsp.

48-59 lbs.

6-8 yr.

0mL or

2 tsp.

60-85 lbs.

9-11 yr.

12.5mL or

2-1/2 tsp.

Tablets 200 mg

May Give Every

6 hours

12-17 lbs.

6-11 mo.

-

18-23 lbs.

12-23 mo.

-

24-35 lbs.

2-3 yr.

-

36-47 lbs.

4-5 yr.

-

48-59 lbs.

6-8 yr.

1 tab.

60-85 lbs.

9-11 yr.

1-1/2 tab.

* CAUTION: We recommend that you use the dropper or dosage cup that comes with your medicine to avoid overdosage. Dosage recommendations on bottles may vary from the recommendation on these pages. We would like you to use our recommended dosages unless your health care provider has given you a different (usually higher!) dosage. Aspirin should not be given to your child.